AR SB88

Appropriates $4,549,053 for Division of Higher Education general operations, including 52 regular employees and 15 extra help positions, with $2,367,990 for regular salaries and $295,000 for statewide promotion of scholarships and grants

Allocates $71,550,000 for student assistance grants and scholarships, including $25,000,000 for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships, $22,000,000 for Arkansas Governor's Scholars, $5,500,000 for Arkansas Heroes Scholarships, and $5,000,000 for Arkansas Future Grants

Provides $7,117,770 for health education grants and loans supporting Arkansas students in out-of-state programs for dentistry ($2,950,000 grants), veterinary medicine ($1,750,000), optometry ($650,000), chiropractic ($260,000), and podiatry ($130,400)

Funds $10,150,000 for TANF federal programs including $6,547,850 for self-sufficiency/job training grants and $3,000,000 for enrollment and education; appropriates $8,000,000 for Workforce Initiative Act grants and $12,000,000 for Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program

Appropriates $10,594,037 for Northwest Technical Institute operations across state, federal, and cash funds, supporting 79 regular employees and 135 extra help positions for career and technical education programs